博而不精 bó ér bù jīng

jack-of-all-trades, master of none

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. jack-of-all-trades, master of none
  2. 2. extensive but not refined (idiom); to know something about everything

Characters

Character Meaning
博 bó HSK 4
extensive; rich; ample
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
精 jīng HSK 4
essence; elite; proficient (refined ability)